What to Pack? Men’s Music Festival Grooming

Music festivals are great to let loose, enjoy some music and summertime fun. However they're also several days of less than optimal sleep and personal hygiene, all while trying to look your best, or at least somewhat presentable. It's a struggle.

I decided to ask music festival insiders for their festival grooming packing lists and tips. The amazing team at KAABOO Del Mar was kind enough to help me out. First a caveat, KAABOO is not your typical music festival. If you're hitting middle-age (like me) and yearn for a little more comfort, cleanliness and good food, this is for you.

It's a curated mix of music, art, comedy and cuisine that runs September 14-16 on the beautiful beach of Del Mar, California. Plus the music is top-notch — headliners for 2018 include Halsey, Imagine Dragons, N.E.R.D., Katy Perry and Wiz Khalifa.

That said, despite all the emphasis comfort and cleanliness, it's still 3 days in the sun with lots of partying, not so much sleep so I asked their team how they cope.

Pro-Tips: Additional Items

Throw in my alitmeter as well, never know when a drop zone is close enough for some skydiving.

Rolando Kahn

Marketing Coordinator

2 Key Grooming Items for Music Festivals:

I think one of the most important things one can have on-hand is deodorant and/or some sort of scent spray. We’ve all experienced that insecure feeling when you are a little too aware of your own body odor after a night (or day) of partying, and it can be so easily remedied if you are prepared with something to combat a potentially embarrassing smell! If it comes down to an internal game of “would you rather”, I’d rather have a strong spray scent than a strong BO scent.

Pomade is important for maintaining your hair, even after bouncing and spinning for hours on end at a festival. If you are feeling a little “messy” on the inside, you can still keep it classy on the outside.

Pro Tip: This depends on the person, but use a good antiperspirant deodorant ahead of time, this will do for a refresh. For an overnight/camp festival, definitely bring a travel sized stick of antiperspirant.

For an overnight festival, I'd bring a small disposable razor to line up any stubble.

A mini mouthwash fits in the pocket too, and can be thrown away after you hit the roasted garlic stand!

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